Fusion takes flight: Manu
This new restaurant by celebrated local restaurateur Karen Hattaway, a veteran of the Aotearoa hospitality community, is a rare new bird on Ōtautahi’s thriving cuisine scene. Centrally located beside the Ōtākaro river, Manu serves up “fresh innovative Pasifika glam”. It’s a bold concept the team has taken great pains to achieve in a […]
A pint and a punt: Hornby Club
Cup and Show Week is always keenly anticipated by the hospitality sector in Christchurch. It’s a chance for various venues to show off their facilities and food in great celebratory style. The Hornby Club is no exception in its excitement at being part of this special Canterbury event. The club’s celebration of Cup […]
European feel, Christchurch charm: Chateau on the Park
A neo-Gothic-style hotel, a moat full of goldfish and glossy aquatic plants, five acres of beautiful English-style gardens and even a suit of armour – that must be somewhere in Europe. Instead, it is right here in Christchurch, the iconic Chateau on the Park, a DoubleTree by Hilton, where guests have enjoyed the […]
Torque Talk: The Human Element
The human element: the self-driving car is a concept that has fascinated the motoring world for generations. Metropol’s motoring writer Ben Selby shares his thoughts. Back in the 1950s, the space race was heating up and the fascination with what could be one day possible led to the idea of a car which […]
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An exceptional estate: Straight 8 Estate
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It must be fete! Geraldine Summer Fete
Begin Cup Week celebrations early, with a relaxing country day out at the Geraldine Summer Fete – the annual event that attracts a large crowd from all over New Zealand. Geraldine is a 90-minute scenic trip from Christchurch. On Thursday 1 November from 9:30am to 4pm, nearly 200 stalls will […]
